The objective of Ilbert Bill in reference to colonial rule in India was-
Correct Answer:
(A)
To bring Indians and Europeans at equal status as far as the penal jurisdiction of courts was concerned.
The Ilbert Bill was introduced in 1883 for British India by Viceroy Ripon who proposed an amendment to existing laws in the country at the time to allow Indian Judges and Magistrates, the jurisdiction to try British offenders in criminal cases at the district level, something which was not allowed at that time.
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82
As per Cabinet Mission plan, in the Constituent Assembly to decide allotted members seat in each province, one representative was in ratio to which population?
Correct Answer:
(B)
10 Lakh
The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in 1946. The Mission proposed a plan for the formation of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for the Indian Union. The representatives of provinces were based on the population; roughly 1 representative over 10 lakh population.
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83
Who among the following persons was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
Correct Answer:
(A)
William Wood
The members of the Cabinet Mission were Sir Pethick Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, and A.B. Alexander. William Wood was not a member of the Cabinet Mission.
Ques:
84
The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:
Correct Answer:
(D)
Social and Economic Democracy
The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to establish social and economic democracy. This will help India grow as a welfare state.
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85
The Directive principles of State Policy may be classified in to which of the following parts for the sake of convenient study?
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of the above
The constitution does not contain any classification of Directive Principles. However, on the basis of its content and direction, they can be classified into three broad categories, viz, socialistic, Gandhian and liberal - intellectual.
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86
Which one of the following is not the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Correct Answer:
(C)
To establish a Religious State
Article 36 to 51 of the Constitution of India contain the Directive Principles of State Policy. The aim of the Constitution makers was to establish a secular and democratic state to ensure socio-economic justice.
Ques:
87
Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy :
These principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.
The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
The Directive Principles of State Policy are directives to the Government to implement them for establishing social and economic democracy in the country. The provisions contained in these principles are not enforceable by any court. These principles have been stated as “Fundamental in the governance of the country.”
Ques:
88
With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. They shall be enforceable by Courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any Court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of law by the State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer:
(D)
2 and 3 only
Article 37 of the Indian Constitution says that the Provisions obtained in Part IV of the Constitution shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these Principles in making laws. So, the directive principles are non-Justiciable. Hence, statement 1 is wrong, while statement 2 and 3 are correct.
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89
The concept of welfare state is included in the Constitution of India in the:
Correct Answer:
(A)
Directive Principles of State Policy
The concept of a welfare State is included in the Constitution of India in part IV i.e. Directive Principles of State Policy described in Article 36 to Article 51 of the Constitution.
Ques:
90
The idea of India as Welfare State is found in-
Preamble of the Constitution
Correct Answer:
(D)
The idea of India as a welfare State is found in the Preamble of the Constitution as well as the Directive Principles of State Policy. The Preamble gives importance to constitute India into Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic. In the same way, the Directive Principles guide both Centre and the states for the establishment of a welfare State.